SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – An interactive exhibit, meant to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Mother Road, is causing headaches for some neighbors in east Springfield.
“Well, I’m a musician, so I kind of like any idea of music,” said David Smith. “I like all the traditional Route 66, Chuck Berry style stuff.”
David Smith says he was excited when Visit Springfield installed rumble strips on St. Louis Street to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66. Chris Hill and Peter Thompson created it. The interactive exhibit comes alive when vehicles traveling along the road hit the bumps, and out comes the song “America the Beautiful.”…